<p>Tezpur-born Auroshikha Dey is an actor, who made her debut with the 2011 ‘Haat - The Weekly Bazaar’, directed by Seema Kapoor. </p>.<p>Driven by the need to be a part of projects that are though-provoking, she has been seen in movies such as ‘Myoho’, ‘Prem Mayee’, and ‘Points of Origin’. She was last seen in Swati Bhise’s ‘Warrior Queen of Jhansi’. <em>Metrolife </em>spoke with the actor to talk to her about her movie, passion for acting and more: </p>.<p class="Question"><strong>When did you decide to be an actor?</strong></p>.<p>Actually, I always wanted to be a dancer. It was in college that I realised I could be an actor. I had joined the Dramatic Association, and I felt very connected to this art. My background as a dancer helped me emote and express better on stage. It all began from there.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Is there a reason you don’t do these commercial, mainstream films?</strong></p>.<p>I definitely want to do commercial films. I make my choices based on the script. I want to be a part of films that excite me, and where I get to play a role that is exhilarating. I want to play characters who play a pivotal role in driving the story forward. If such stories come with good filmmakers and production houses, then it would be a cherry on the top.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>In your latest ‘Warrior Queen of Jhansi’, you play Jhalkari Bai. How did that come about?</strong></p>.<p>I opened Mumbai Mirror one day and I read about the part of Jhalkari Bai in the movie ‘Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi’. As an actor, I was a bit disappointed that I didn’t get the part. It had always been a dream of mine to play this character. But to my surprise, a month later, I got a call for an audition for the same role, in a different film. I auditioned and got through.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>How was your experience working for the movie?</strong></p>.<p>I was a wonderful experience. Frankly, I didn’t know much about her until I played the part. I am awestruck by her contributions, and it was an honour to be able to play her. I am glad we are making films that celebrate women’s contributions to the freedom struggle.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>What was it like working with Swati Bhise?</strong></p>.<p>It was wonderful. It was her dedication and her impeccable vision that allowed for such a magnanimous project to be put together. As a woman, she was able to extract emotions from all the actors beautifully. To her, the movie was not only about Rani Laxmibhai but also about women involvement.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Any new projects that you are working on right now?</strong></p>.<p>I’m also working on a web series named ‘Flesh’, which is being produced by Siddharth Anand and directed by Danish Aslam. I also have completed a black-and-white one-take film called ‘Lomad’, which is being received very well.</p>
<p>Tezpur-born Auroshikha Dey is an actor, who made her debut with the 2011 ‘Haat - The Weekly Bazaar’, directed by Seema Kapoor. </p>.<p>Driven by the need to be a part of projects that are though-provoking, she has been seen in movies such as ‘Myoho’, ‘Prem Mayee’, and ‘Points of Origin’. She was last seen in Swati Bhise’s ‘Warrior Queen of Jhansi’. <em>Metrolife </em>spoke with the actor to talk to her about her movie, passion for acting and more: </p>.<p class="Question"><strong>When did you decide to be an actor?</strong></p>.<p>Actually, I always wanted to be a dancer. It was in college that I realised I could be an actor. I had joined the Dramatic Association, and I felt very connected to this art. My background as a dancer helped me emote and express better on stage. It all began from there.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Is there a reason you don’t do these commercial, mainstream films?</strong></p>.<p>I definitely want to do commercial films. I make my choices based on the script. I want to be a part of films that excite me, and where I get to play a role that is exhilarating. I want to play characters who play a pivotal role in driving the story forward. If such stories come with good filmmakers and production houses, then it would be a cherry on the top.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>In your latest ‘Warrior Queen of Jhansi’, you play Jhalkari Bai. How did that come about?</strong></p>.<p>I opened Mumbai Mirror one day and I read about the part of Jhalkari Bai in the movie ‘Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi’. As an actor, I was a bit disappointed that I didn’t get the part. It had always been a dream of mine to play this character. But to my surprise, a month later, I got a call for an audition for the same role, in a different film. I auditioned and got through.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>How was your experience working for the movie?</strong></p>.<p>I was a wonderful experience. Frankly, I didn’t know much about her until I played the part. I am awestruck by her contributions, and it was an honour to be able to play her. I am glad we are making films that celebrate women’s contributions to the freedom struggle.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>What was it like working with Swati Bhise?</strong></p>.<p>It was wonderful. It was her dedication and her impeccable vision that allowed for such a magnanimous project to be put together. As a woman, she was able to extract emotions from all the actors beautifully. To her, the movie was not only about Rani Laxmibhai but also about women involvement.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Any new projects that you are working on right now?</strong></p>.<p>I’m also working on a web series named ‘Flesh’, which is being produced by Siddharth Anand and directed by Danish Aslam. I also have completed a black-and-white one-take film called ‘Lomad’, which is being received very well.</p>